The 15 Best Day Trips from Cabimas
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Cabimas, Venezuela, led by Maracaibo, Ciudad Ojeda, Maicao. The closest is Concepción, about 40 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Cabimas
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Maracaibo, Venezuela
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north-west of CabimasKnown for Aquaventura Park.
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Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km south-east of Cabimas - 3
Maicao, Colombia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north-west of Cabimas - 4
Machiques, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km west of Cabimas - 5
La Concepción, Venezuela
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km north-west of Cabimas - 6
Los Puertos de Altagracia, Venezuela
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km north of Cabimas - 7
Concepción, Venezuela
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km west of Cabimas - 8
La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car95 km west of Cabimas - 9
San Timoteo, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-east of Cabimas - 10
Santa Cruz de Mara, Venezuela
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km north-west of Cabimas - 11
Mene Grande, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south-east of Cabimas - 12
San Rafael, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north-west of Cabimas - 13
Lagunillas, Venezuela
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km south-east of Cabimas - 14
Sabana de Mendoza, Venezuela
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car130 km south-east of Cabimas - 15
Caja Seca, Venezuela
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south of Cabimas
A sample day: Cabimas to Maracaibo
- 08:30Leave Cabimas
- 09:05Arrive in Maracaibo (35 min drive)
- 09:20Aquaventura Park
- 11:20Lunch
- 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Maracaibo
- 15:05Head back to Cabimas
- 15:40Home in Cabimas
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Cabimas?
- The best day trips from Cabimas are Maracaibo, Ciudad Ojeda, Maicao, Machiques, La Concepción. The closest is Concepción, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Cabimas?
- Concepción is the closest, 26 km west of Cabimas, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Cabimas?
- 7 places are within about an hour's drive of Cabimas: Concepción (40 min), Ciudad Ojeda (40 min), Maracaibo (35 min), Los Puertos de Altagracia (40 min), Lagunillas (45 min), La Concepción (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Cabimas for a day out?
- Maracaibo is the largest city in day-trip range, 32 km north-west of Cabimas and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Cabimas?
- For a weekend away from Cabimas, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Caja Seca (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Maicao (139 km, 2 hr 10 min), Sabana de Mendoza (130 km, 2 hr), Machiques (126 km, 2 hr). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Cabimas?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Caja Seca at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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